By Lynsi Musselman Being bored, lethargic, and sedentary during the quarantine is a commonality for many residents, bringing to mind the old saying,“Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.”

By Lynsi Musselman Albany has several local energy companies that employ residents and help keep the area economy healthy.  Even before the coronavirus, there was a decline in oil prices only made worse by a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

By Lynsi Musselman Shackelford County has remained at zero for the number of positive -COVID-19 cases, but residents feeling sick can still take precautions set by government restrictions and use a local resource for testing.

Working in family groups with just a few in attendance at a time, members of Friendship Baptist Church “flowered the cross” outside the sanctuary on Easter Sunday morning.  Even while observing social distancing, Christians found ways to observe the sacred holiday.

By Lynsi Musselman Wedding season in Texas is typically in full swing by April.  With a pandemic this year, brides face extra challenges with planning. There are several moving targets involved in getting to the altar, along with additional special events during this time for the bride and groom.

By Kathy Thomson The city of Albany will receive a sales tax allotment of $30,781 from the state this April. The amount is down 8.29 percent from the $33,565 payment received in April of 2019.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany students and parents should receive report cards for the fifth six-weeks starting today for the junior/senior high campus and on Friday for elementary students.

By Kathy Thomson Representatives of local organizations and boards that award scholarships to Albany High School graduates are asked to contact administrative assistant Ann Riley or principal Edward Morales at the AHS office by next Wednesday, April 22, to pick up student application packets.

By Kathy Thomson Recently the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture relaxed some of their requirements for schools serving meals to students during the COVID-19 pandemic, which allowed Albany cafeteria staff to make changes in lunch and breakfast pickup...

By Lynsi Musselman Earth Day is April 22, and will present a great opportunity to do something close to home. Planting milkweed and other native grasses can help promote the migration pattern and save the Monarch butterfly. In 1995, the iconic Monarch became the state insect of Texas.